Continuity - Issue 4 - August 2021

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Ms. Malaika Bogan Ms. Danielle Davis Mr. Cornell Dews Ms. Linda Jones

Ms. Chelrisa Swanston Ms. Joyelle Swanston Dr. Letitia Wright

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From The Hip “

I believe that the family is the building block of neighborhoods, communities, and the nation. I believe that the scriptures teach that.

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Men want to be Peter Pan. They want the privileges of marriage without the responsibility. My daughters are partially responsible.

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t was a Sunday in January when I received the call from Pastor P.M. Smith to answer some questions. I was nervous when I answered the phone, and tried to put on a brave front. Ever since I received this assignment, the butterflies in my stomach were going berserk. This interview was competing with a family commitment scheduled at virtually the same time. I figured that I would just go ahead, get started, and attempt to sound detached.

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people in our church are the “one.” People can come to Huber and find a place where they can lead without the burden or antagonism of being the “one.” You can find the area of your gift and you are free to use it. Every once in a while, you find a person that resists the leadership of others, but they either adjust or leave.

with a sense of obligation: first, for his mother, then, for his family. [He should feel like] “I want to help my mother. I want to do what's right because I care what my mother thinks about me more than what the culture thinks.” A thoughtful person makes certain choices based on what their parents teach.

I am grateful that the church allows Mrs. Smith to be the pastor's wife instead of First Lady. She is able to be a wife, mother, and sister. She is acknowledged as First Pastor Smith said, “I was told to call you.” Lady without the imposition.

I responded, “Yes, I have a few, uh, queries for you.” He chuckled at me in true P. M. Q: What makes you cry?

Smith fashion and said, “Queries? Why, what are those?” I answered, “Questions, A: When I reflect on my journey... I know sir,” knowing full well that he knew what where I come from. I know what my start it meant. Chuckling again, he said, “Why was—what my desires used to be. When I don’t you just say that?” Of course, this look at all the Lord has done for me, I tear increased my nervousness, but I plugged up in gratitude. on knowing that the responses I received would be a blessing to those of us in [Also], when I see my daughters—who are GeN’xt—even though I really wanted to true believers, that have done everything just melt into the floor. Understanding the Father has told them to do—and I can't that my time was limited, I picked just find a man to be with them to fulfill the two questions to ask. As expected, Pastor task of building families.

Smith did not disappoint in the depth of his answers.

I believe that the family is the building block of neighborhoods, communities Q: What is something that you're most and the nation. I believe that the scriptures proud of about Huber Memorial Church? teach that. I have not been successful in family-building outside my own. I know A: I am grateful that the Lord has sent my daughters want marriage and family. so many gifted, talented, competent people to the Church. I am proud of the My sons are so weak. Men want to be Peter organizational structure—the way that Pan. They want the privileges of marriage somehow, we have been able to organize without the responsibility. My daughters to maximize the gifts of the people in the are partially responsible. They [men] can ministry of the church. Many African run through so many women that give American organizations are disorganized them the benefits of marriage. This makes and dysfunctional. People who come it hard for my daughters that are not going to Huber recognize this organization to do it [compete with these women]. They because of previous bad experiences won't enter that arena because they know with black organizations. In most black it wouldn't be pleasing to the Father. They organizations, especially churches, it is have a sense of who they are, whose they pulpit centered and pulpit led. At Huber, are, and the expectations of the Father. it is led by the people in various ministries [They have] a sense of self value, selfand across the board. This is attractive to esteem, the messages they receive from organized, committed people because loved ones and the disappointment from they can see a place for themselves here. some if they choose “less than.” They are There's as much leadership as a person is strong enough to say no. willing to take on.

The culture doesn't do anything to Our church is composed of leaders inside encourage boys to grow up—neither do and outside the church—most of the mothers. A male child ought to be raised

Pastor Smith, of course, had more to offer, but in this case, time was not on my side. I apologetically interrupted and let him know that I had to rush off to be with family. He responded, “Don’t apologize, always remember, family always comes first.” I reluctantly signed off after asking if we could continue the conversation sometime soon. Just two questions asked and answered. Pastor Smith: always willing to talk to us and provide guidance.

Whether it’s a structured session or impromptu one, his holster is always full, and he shoots straight from the hip.

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Article By Malaika Bogan GeN’xter

AN INTERVIEW WITH A CHAMPION:

MS. CORA BROWN On one sunny afternoon, Linda Jones, Chelrisa (Kelly) Swanston, and I had the privilege of interviewing Sis. Cora Brown.

This lady, already small in stature, was made even smaller by the massive oaken cabinet behind her. The china plates and vases matched her striped navy and white shirt, and the many silver spoons of various sizes her gray, wavy hair.

Linda’s excitement to interview one she considered a joy to be in the presence of, had been palpable from the moment she first heard the suggestion. She quickly adjusted to the nervousness she’d felt at giving her first interview and led the group in what soon became a welcoming

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Cora learned her way around within the boundaries set by her parents. As a child, her elementary and jr. high schools were and energizing atmosphere. within walking distance. In fact, Cora’s elementary school was only two and a Linda: If you don’t mind, would you tell us half blocks from her house. However, jr. your full name and age? high school proved more of a challenge to attend. She had to walk much further to Cora: Sure! Cora Lillian Brown. Age, 79.9. get to the old Douglas, or when she was I’ll be 80 in just a couple of weeks! asked to go to the old Schmidt’s bakery.

Bus transportation started for her in 10th Linda: Okay, well happy early birthday, grade when she started attending Eastern Ms. Cora! Where were you born?

High School on 33rd and the Alameda.

Cora: Right here in Baltimore, Maryland.

In the beginning of her attendance at Eastern High, Baltimore Transit had Linda: What community? gone on strike, forcing its customers to find other modes of transportation. So, Cora: West Baltimore. West Fayette Street. Cora would walk from 1000 Fayette Street Right across from the Morningstar Baptist to 33rd and the Alameda. She says she CONTINUITY

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An Interview with A Champion: Ms. Cora Brown Linda: So how did you end up attending without their permission?

Cora: Because I did what was necessary. I signed their names. .

Linda: So, what was it like being one of the first to integrate a school?

Cora: It was awful—looking back. I didn’t think it was so bad when I went there, but looking back, I do not think I would do it again. Period. I thought my parents were just being old, and I was just being obstinate. I couldn’t tell them I had to walk that far. I couldn’t complain about it because they didn’t know I was going there. So, I kept my mouth shut.

During the warmer months of early fall, the trip to and from Eastern was tolerable.

Cora had to confess her wrongdoing when the snow came.

Around 20 students integrated Eastern High School with Cora.

Most are still together today as part of a social club, having just celebrated their 64th anniversary. The name of this high school group that still regularly meets today is PAMS Social Club (Pi Alpha Mu Sigma), styled after college sorority culture.

The Greek letters had no meaning in particular—the girls simply liked the way they looked together.

Pi Alpha Mu Sigma (PAMS)

didn’t mind it, she had to go to school. “I brought it on myself,” she said.

Cora: My parents didn’t know I was going to Eastern High School. They would never have permitted that.

Linda: Why was that a secret you had to keep?

Cora: Linda, this was the second semester that Baltimore City Public Schools were being integrated. Moma and Daddy would never have allowed me to be among the first to integrate a white school. And they had reason. Because I wasn’t the nicest person in the world. I spoke my mind and they knew I would get in trouble there. And I needed their permission to go there. So, I did what was necessary to get their permission.

Eastern was an all girls’ school. While attending, Cora was barred from “absolutely everything.”

Even the standard of alphabetical seating was dropped once she and the other Black girls arrived. Later, when Mervo opened, she and the other students were delighted to learn that it was required to share its pool with the local high schools. It would be shared by other local schools that didn’t have access to swimming facilities on their own campuses. However, the new transfers were denied access to the new facility when it was determined by the school nurses that they had all simultaneously contracted athlete’s foot.

Cora’s mother, not understanding the medical terminology, took this to mean she was good at sports.

Cora says she had no preparation for racism from her parents. She had no need for it growing up in the segregated South.

Druid Hill park and other locations were reserved for Blacks to use. Not leaving those areas, Cora didn’t feel prejudiced “individually, but internationally, if you will.” The girls would wager on how ridiculous the pool segregation excuse would be. In the end, Cora liked Eastern High, even though she didn’t like how she was treated. No shrinking violet, Cora would often pursue her own personal justice rather than kowtow to the high school’s pecking order. She recalled the day she “beat the living snot” out of one of CONTINUITY

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the girls who happened to be Caucasian.

The young lady deliberately used a fountain pen to ruin her white blouse with ink. She relished the battles, and almost wanted to have the ink sprayed on her just so she could. Admittedly, Cora mused, back then she was not a nice person.

Linda: Well, I guess that could be a good segue into my next question (chuckles)— which is, what was your first exposure to faith, religion and church? Because I’m assuming that that portion of you that maybe was not so nice–– Cora: Linda…?

Linda: …Yes? Cora: Church was as sure as you breathed.

There was no getting away from church.

You went. You went. You couldn’t come up with an excuse of being ill. You couldn’t say “Well, daddy I really don’t feel good today.” I mean, you could say it, but you did it to your own detriment because if you didn’t feel well enough to go to church, you not only could not go outside the door, you couldn’t come out of your room. That was your punishment for not being able to go to church.

“It doesn’t take you too long to start to enjoy church. It becomes a part of you.”

There was a period where she didn’t go to church for a while, but, “if you don’t go, what are you going to do with yourself?

What is your Sunday for?” Cora couldn’t say there was a moment when she was drawn to attend. She wonders what life would have been like if she’d stayed her whole life.

Linda: So, what drew you to seek Christ for your life? When did it become a choice that you had to make for yourself?

Cora: Linda I don’t know if it ever was a choice for me. Having been in the church, and having, well, the people you knew went to church. It was only a couple of people who didn’t do it regularly, but then you knew that some people are never going to go to church, and that’s alright... and you could still be friends with them.

I can’t say that there was a time that anything honestly drew me to church, but I’m not crazy. I do know there was something about being there that made the difference for me.

While she couldn’t recall the moment, she accepted Christ into her life, the most impact the church has had for her was being able to understand her fellow man.

Cora: I was always judgmental and still am judgmental, but being in church has caused me to think about why some people do what they do; whether or not they really had a choice.

An Interview with A Champion: Ms. Cora Brown Before, she didn’t give anyone a chance— she said they should have known better.

Cora is glad that she doesn’t think that way anymore, but it’s still a lesson that she’s continuing to learn.

Cora: Walking with the Lord, I can better feel the misery of others. Like during this pandemic. I couldn’t help but think about the seniors who are living by themselves, not only living by themselves, but no family members or anyone to help them.

Linda: Well I guess I was thinking about several grandchildren. Gatherings at the length of years, and what makes long- old 13-bedroom house boasted humorous living of any kind feel like it’s been good? arguments of, “This was my room, I’m sleeping here!” And, “Well it was my room Cora: You know when you said “good life,” before it was yours. Get out!” the first thing that came into mind was going off to the airport, streaming off in Now, there are only four siblings directions unknown, going anywhere you remaining—one brother died of COVID a wanted to go, doing anything you wanted year ago. to do. That’s’ “the good life.” But when it comes to length of years, well I’m not so Cora: Maybe when you reach a certain age, sure about that, Linda. you don’t see death the way you used to.

Linda: Was your faith tested, tried, Realizing as early as possible that our days increased or changed during this have already been numbered for us is the pandemic? key to a good life, according to Cora. Since we don’t know when our deaths will occur, Cora: Maybe I’ll say I’ll go with your last we ought to do the best we can, every day. item. Changed.

Cora explained that she is her parents’ 22nd child. After the collective gasp from Cora always knew what God could do. us subsided, she continued. Her mother That is, she was aware of His potential for gave birth to her at 46, her father was 51. action. However, God has shown her what He would do throughout the Covid-19 Cora: They would have called me a … what pandemic. But, because she’s got a big was the word…? mouth (her words), she wrote a letter to Hogan to suggest that diabetics give shots Linda: A geriatric baby. to others. If more people were needed to do the work, those who injected their There had been no breaks between the own insulin were already fully trained births of her siblings, but Cora didn’t live for the purpose. The response from the with all of them at once. As her older governor’s office was disparaging and had siblings moved out, their rooms were nothing to do with what she said—just a utilized by the newer members of the list of vaccination centers.

Lievers family. Clothing was shared and recycled. Ardella, Cora’s elder sister, had When asked if she was passionate, a pea coat Cora did not want to wear.

Cora gave a resounding, "yes!" She says It was no longer in style, and her sister bullheaded is a better description. It had put her hands in the coat’s pockets makes life more fun. She recalled once, and stretched it out, giving the garment on a shopping trip with other seniors, how a bowed, sloppy appearance. Knowing she ran a little late to the gathering. Upon the coat would likely be hers whether meeting the other ladies in the parking she wanted it or not, Cora complained to lot of the shopping center they would mother, who reminded Cora to be grateful. be touring, one of them exclaimed, “The wondering is over—Cora’s here! She’ll But gratitude wasn’t going to fix that coat. tell us where to go and how to get there!”

Taken aback, Cora responded, “Why Together, Cora and her nephew devised a would you say that?” “Because you do!” I plan. While their parents were distracted, said “Oh my goodness. I’ve got to change they took the coat outside. It was then this demeanor.” dragged across stone and brick, scraped and torn, before being carefully placed in Linda: Or just embrace it! the closet again. But the joke was on Cora.

Rather than being discarded, the coat was Cora: I’ve been trying, you know? “Cora, inexplicably sewn back together, lovingly keep your mouth shut. Just shut up.” patched and passed down to its inevitable owner. It was now too worn to be given Laughter ensued. to yet another child. Cora’s elder sister, Ardella, got a new coat.

Linda: No, never! Well, my last question for this portion of the interview is, what The masterful skill that Cora’s mother would you consider to be the key to a good had possessed was passed down to her life? daughters. Blanche, Margaret, Nelly, and Ruby all became seamstresses. Some Cora: Is there such a thing as a good life? were more skilled than others. “Look How about an alright life? at the shirt I made!” Cora had once said excitedly. “Yeah, I know you made it,” Linda: An alright life?

Blanche quipped.

36 was old age for Blacks when Cora was young. Women would die from childbirth or wouldn’t live long after menopause.

With the improvements to healthcare over the last few decades, death, though still guaranteed, was being staved off to later years. In Cora’s opinion, those born in this generation are living the good life, even though they may not even know it.

Cora became a member of Huber Memorial Church in 1993. She visited for a while, and decided to become a member when someone asked when she would join. Her initial satisfaction with her choice was nearly destroyed when she spoke to the church’s pastor.

“I don’t need you at Huber,” P.M. Smith said. “I’m going to give you a while before you join Huber. I would be less of a person, let alone a Pastor, to let you into this church.” His words stung only long enough for Cora to receive an explanation for his denial.

Pastor Smith reminded her of a prior conversation they’d had. Cora had mentioned that she was the only Sunday school teacher at her church. If she were to leave, there would be no one to teach the children she had been caring for on Sunday mornings. She “fell in love with him that day.”

Linda: What drew you to Huber?

Cora: Listening to the radio (WRBS) Bible study.

She’d been listening to the Bible study to teach at her own church. Once, Cora called during the week with a question after the broadcast ended. Pastor Smith answered the phone. She’d never heard of a pastor taking calls during the week. Cora was beginning to like this person whose lesson plans she’d been “stealing” more and more! She contrasted this with the men at her old church who, “did nothing.”

Cora still resents that her 83-year-old sister still needs to gather the SHARE packages and load them into her car on her own.

While describing her new spiritual Cora: Or a so-so life? What makes a life The literal mansion that had been the housing arrangement, Cora leaned back “good?” What is a “good life?”

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An Interview with A Champion: Ms. Cora Brown Church, the roles were reversed. Cora didn’t have to do anything! Opening doors, pulling out chairs—the men of Huber were high class! Cora felt like she was on the Riviera when she joined. Her opinion of the church and of Pastor Smith still hasn’t changed over all these years.

Linda: When you joined Huber did you jump right into teaching or any specific ministry?

Cora: Things were a little different back then. There weren’t any ministries yet.

I used to think to myself, “Wow, he had some nerve not letting me into the church immediately, when everybody in this church is crazy! Just as crazy as you please. I had not been at Huber Memorial Church for one night before they let me teach a class at Huber Memorial Church.

Dolores asked me if I would like to teach a Saturday morning class, and I’m thinking, are you crazy? I taught kids! Little kids!

And I lied—yes, I did, I lied—to them on occasion!

how Kelly helps me with my lesson. I always thought there would be a gap between the generations. Not at Huber!

It’s stupendous! As for words of wisdom for you? If I had any, I wouldn’t be in the shape that I’m in! I think wisdom is so far from me, it’s not funny. Unfortunately, I don’t have a problem with that! So, what to do with a person who is absolutely satisfied with where she is? It’s almost like having no hope. But I feel like I’ve had such a great life, period. I’m satisfied with it. I’ll tell myself in a minute, “I don’t need that,” and I’m willing to let it pass me by. I wish I were wise—not Solomon wise. Just a little dab of wisdom.

Linda: Willing to let things you don’t need pass you by. That is a big chunk of wisdom, because right now the culture we have says literally in songs and everything “I see it and I want it.” But do you need it, and if you don’t need it, are you willing to let it go? So, I think you, Ms. Cora, suffer from an extreme amount of humility in believing that you don’t have wisdom to share, but you do. And it comes out just One Easter Sunday a little girl came to me when you share with people. crying, saying “They didn’t have to treat Him like that! They beat Him up! They Linda: Do you think we have what it takes bloodied Him up!” Without skipping a to keep the standards and mission of the beat, I said to her, “Now that did not hurt church?

Him. See when you’re a Christian you can be beat up, you can be bloodied, and Cora: (Slowly) Yup. Yup. And I think that it won’t hurt!” And she said, “Okay, Miss it all comes from P.M. He had no problem Brown!” She was grinning. I liked that little separating you and calling you out. A lot face. Yeah, I lied to them on occasion—just of times older folks don’t want to listen couldn’t make a habit of it. to younger folks. In my old church, unless you were painting or hauling or Linda: What impact has fellowship at moving stuff, you wouldn’t be allowed to Huber made in your life? make any decisions or be a part of the discussion. But look at how Pastor uses Cora: At Huber, you make friends very, your generation to get different things very, very, very easily. done in the church. Like in the Nest. He sure didn’t have to wait to realize that he Cora used to think that people were needed some youngsters up there, getting standoffish. To a certain extent, this was things moving. Suppose I were in charge the way it should be, as it meant there of putting up stuff to get us on live stream? were no gossip groups. She had such a Girl, you wouldn’t be on not only until bad experience at her last church that Thanksgiving, you wouldn’t be on. He she decided she would not be involved in realizes the value of what you can do and any cliques! Not gathered up in huddled what you can do for the church. I think it’s masses talking about each other. Ardella, great.

Cora’s closest sibling, said she’d never heard of a person moving to a church for Linda: So, as we sort of grow in the church the reason Cora did—happiness. Evidently, and figure out our talents and abilities, Huber was what Cora needed. what do you say to a person who is struggling to find their fit in the church?

Linda: As younger people, what do you think we’re supposed to understand and Cora: I think sometimes, churches must learn? have their antenna up for the newcomer to see if they really plan on fitting in or if they Cora: Now, how am I supposed to know?? have an ulterior motive. Every once and I’m 79! I’ve got 31 years on the oldest one again, you’ll get a lady to come in and right of you! I think what you’re doing right now away they’ll want to say how to run things, is a good example. How many churches or they’ll say “At my old church…” but would you imagine would have people there must have been something wrong, your age spending a Sunday afternoon or they would be at their old church. listening to the tomfoolery of an old Open your mind! There’s something to woman? I’m glad to see the church is be weighed in going from one church to holding you accountable.” Think about another. Sometimes churches remain CONTINUITY

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stagnant because they are willing to listen to the wrong people. I don’t think that’s ever been the case with Huber.

Linda: So, what do you see as the future for Huber?

Cora: I don’t know, Linda!

For the first time since the conversation began, Cora looked uncertain. Pastor Smith always spoke about recreating the community—and with its core membership group getting older, the church would eventually be forced to do so. What would happen if Pastor were to get sick tomorrow? Suppose he were out, say, for six weeks? Who would take the reins? It was an uncomfortable question that had been on the minds of everyone present. A Gen'xter suggested that Huber may, for a while, become the kind of church it had once been before Pastor Smith had been called to lead it; humbly searching for a new appointee to the role of leadership. Cora said there would be a multitude of applicants because of the size of the church. Sadly, opportunists could see Huber as little more than an opportunity for a decent salary.

Membership numbers may have increased over the years, but servants were becoming more difficult to find. People just didn’t want to come forward to be teachers.

There was hope that the church would, “Pull it around.” There was the reality that it had no other options.

Never one for giving up, Linda asked again for a nugget of wisdom or a blessing.

Cora: Okay, here is the blessing, Gen'xt, keep doing what you are doing. Cora says for you to. The Lord says for you to. What you are doing heretofore is wonderful, and if you continue reaching out to the church, in particular to the older people as you are, we’re going to be setting things on fire as usual, and I hope we can always keep Bible Study up, uplifted, and running well.

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IBLICAL REAKDOWN Th e P r i n c e o f P e a c e B r i n g s A S w o r d

’m not sure when I came across it, but as soon as I read it, I was instantly bothered. The level of bothered that sticks with you no matter how much time passes. The kind that is instantly triggered and nags at you until you pick it apart.

It didn’t make sense to me. How could the Prince of Peace not have the intention of bringing peace to earth? That’s the question that came to me when I read Matthew 10:34-36. The text reads: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law (KJV).

Are you bothered? For the number of times I’ve attended church services, watched them on YouTube, and listened to them on podcasts, I have never come across a word on this specific text. I can see how it might be a difficult thing to do. We’re already aware that people believe the Bible is contradictory.

How about hearing a contradiction straight from the one of whom the Bible speaks? But is it a contradiction? Finding the answer to that, and a few other things, is the goal I made for myself. The results of my research are the topic of this Biblical Breakdown.

What’s in A Name?

In my search for answers, the first thing I asked myself was, what does it mean to be the Prince of Peace? Just like a millennial in a pandemic, I Googled it. Here’s what I found.

Prince of Peace in Hebrew is Sar Shalom. Like many names in ancient times, it carries a hefty meaning.

Sar = chieftain, leader, vassal, noble, official (under king), captain, general, commander (military), etc. (biblestudytools. com) Shalom = to be safe in mind, body, or estate…completeness, wholeness…when you greet someone/say goodbye with “Shalom”, you literally say to them, “may you be full of wellbeing”. (promisebiblestudy.com) So what? Here’s what. The Prince of Peace is more than a pretty face. He is by name and definition the Chief Official Under the King God Completeness, Wholeness, and Well Being.

This essence of Him is not available to just any old body. It’s reserved for those that have been reconciled to Him. As Pastor P.M. Smith says, “every name that He bears is a blessing that He shares”, and may I add, “with those who call Him Savior.”

world that was very much separate from God. This chapter is the personified God granting His chosen few the same power that He had to serve the multitudes on whom He had compassion. This service looked like healing, teaching, and casting out demons.

A key part of preparing the disciples for this work was to let them know how it would look to follow His lead. The good of it and the not so good. As I read it, repeatedly, I saw that this sword of division was to be a natural occurrence by virtue of His presence and mission. He was not here to make friends nor to make enemies. He was here to do work, but that work would create both friends and enemies. The disciples needed to know that.

The imagery of the sword is very closely tied to the Word of God. As we put on the full armor of God, and carry the Sword of the Spirit, we’re literally carrying the word of God (Eph. 6:17). The word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword (Heb. 4:12). And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations (Rev. 19:15) To bring that back to the text, the word He was committed to delivering was going to be sharp and divisive. How else could the sheep that were His sheep know his voice?

Now What?

Accept it. He said what He said, and He meant it. Let it go. He is the Prince of Peace, but He did not come to earth to bring peace. As the Chief Official Under the King God Completeness, Wholeness, and Well Being, a right relationship with Him affords you many blessings as an individual including internal peace. Just don’t expect the world to have anything to do with it.

He’s at war with world. He said, “my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth” (Jn 14:27). The disdain there is palpable.

Then He said, “these things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (Jn 16:33). In His speech, there is separation between Him and the world. The world is tribulation and He is cheer. Both He and the world give, but they do it differently. He draws a line of distinction consistently. There is no contradiction. He is the Prince of Peace who brings a sword to the world. Selah. Shalom.

So Why Did He Say It? Matthew chapter 10 is about, as I read it, a transfer of power.

It’s interesting how in our modern government, we like to keep our transfers of power peaceful, but I digress. This transfer of power was not about politics. Nor would it be much about peace. It was about people and the messiness of living in a Article By Linda Jones, GeN’xter CONTINUITY

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By Dr. Surina Ann Jordan

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Ther si a gnostr alsptuir noecti ot d.of Fodo si . werpo Fodo is enivg ot us as encidm dan rfo ent.ymjo The dybo has an nexpctaio rfo cerntai ents.riu Fodo si edn rfo eth noratidu fo elif no earth. ,So we , ypra “Gevi us this , yda uro lydai ead”br M ( at 6:1). Then we epar ot be led yb thfai ot ruo lydai eals.m The drLo lwi supernatly elph us thwi what we lduosh evha dan lfi ni eth apsg tha yam be gsinm mofr any eal.m Many fo us ainemr ectdno ot eth s ’evla diet based no eagnli dan e.cultr That was dof utohwi a ce.ioh ecausB we ear efr ni Christ, ask eth Faerth rfo erom msdowi dan gndierstau fo sthi werpoful encidm caled d.of

Estalb ish a Sacedr Place ot Liev rfo eth mdognki fo God no earth.

Our emoh si ruo gnealih n,ostai etysaf “ si fo eth d”rLo voPr( 21:3b). Hoem uldosh be erom peacful than any lacep utside.o This is erwh we nuret uro ealth. Hoem si eth tor ecturs

Moev ou Y r Body

Let ergvnythi tha evha eath,br seprai ey eth drLo (Me).vo To e,athbr eansm erth si entmvo nthiw eth . dybo Redlesarg fo e,ag we ustm ysalw e.vom “Fro ni mhi we e,vli dan e,vom dan evha uro ;”gnbei Acts( 17:28).

We lduosh nstalyco evom uro e.fram enldrChi fo God, ysalw thwi ectprf e,sturpo ysalw gndista tal, dan gnsit . lypero

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Be Inteional About Lief

Use m Co mon Sense o T use m co mon e,sn we must marinate no the

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Pursue Primary Caer

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CORNAVIRUS

Q&A Perspectives on the Covid-19 Pandemic

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DR. Y GREO BRANCH

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DR. ANAA LET PETERSNO

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DR. LETIA WRIGHT

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MRS. SHERIA JENIGS

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EcoCentric

ENX'T OES REEN

Are you feeling called to care for creation? Then Faithful Green Leaders Training is for you.

Build, Inspire and Transform Our community. Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake invites you to upcoming online training workshops and webinars. They're free, fun, and will help our faith community take meaningful environmental action! Learn and network with other congregational Green Teams, and gain communication skills, develop an action plan, learn how to apply for grants to support projects and more.

Sessions will be held on Oct. 14th, 21st & 28th from 7-8:30 PM. We need YOU to help take meaningful environmental action. These sessions are offered as a series of 3-90 minute Zoom gatherings. For details and to register go to https://www.interfaithchesapeake.org/events or contact Bonnie@InterfaithChesapeake. org or 443-799-0349. IPC is committed to including all interested faith communities in these trainings.

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COMMUNITY GARDEN

For more information on the Community Garden, please contact Mrs. Inga Williams at genxt@huberchurch.org

COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP

Join us for Community Clean-up every first Saturday of the month.

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FUN & GAMES

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IBLE RAIN GAMES

Flex Your Biblical Muscle

This is the Bible Genius Test. Scoring 1-3 is average; 4-6 is somewhat intelligent; 7-9 is intelligent; 10+ is genius!

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66 = B of the B ________________________________________

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10 = The W and F V ____________________________________

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9. 150 = C in the B of P____________________________________ 10. 30 = P of S given to J___________________________________ 11. 12 = S of J____________________________________________ 12. 3 = W M _____________________________________________

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